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Quote by Ramon Magsaysay

“If you look at a farmer and his daily expenditure on existing energy services, it is much higher on an incremental delta basis. And then there is an emotional cost of not providing their kids with the right to educate. If you calculate these costs in economic terms and create a financing mechanism for them to buy it, the emotional delta cost is much higher compared to their household.”

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Ramon Magsaysay

Ramon Magsaysay was a former President of the Philippines. Born on August 31, 1907, and passing away on March 17, 1957, Magsaysay is known for his clean and efficient governance during his presidency, hailed as a democratic hero of the Philippines. more

“You buy a car or any other thing when you see someone else having it. So people will only buy a thing when they see a system in somebody's house and that takes time. The corporate people have taken the poor people for a ride. So that needs to break and the trust needs to be created that this system will actually work.”

People Needs House Poor Break Taken Car Corporate Take Time Poor People

Author:Ramon Magsaysay

“Our expertise is solar energy and we don't want to focus on other forms and we never push for solar form everywhere like say in upper hill areas where eco-hydro or biogas is more viable.”

Want Form Energy Focus Areas Hills Expertise Eco Solar Energy

Author:Ramon Magsaysay

“The difference between both is that social entrepreneurship has a much more financial transparency. There is no financial viability and that is where a corporate sector makes a difference because we maintain a balance between both the financial status and the social service.”

Social Differences Balance Financial Entrepreneurship Corporate Making A Difference Transparency Social Service Social Entrepreneurship

Author:Ramon Magsaysay

“It's a challenge getting rid of your accent.”

Challenges Accents

Author:Odeya Rush